Islamic State
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Mar- 2023 -26 MarchAfrica
Niger’s Army Entered Mali in Hunt for ‘Terrorists’: Ministry
Niger's defense ministry said its troops killed 79 "terrorists" in operations last week that involved a foray into neighboring Mali.
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15 MarchAfrica
Morocco Arrests Suspected Jihadists After Police Death
Moroccan police arrested three suspected members of Islamic State over the killing of an officer whose charred body was found this month, the authorities said.
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14 MarchMiddle East
Up to 500 IS Fighters Still Active in Iraq: Military
Islamic State still has up to 500 active fighters in Iraq, a senior military official estimated in the country where jihadist cells continue to launch sporadic attacks.
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13 MarchAsia Pacific
IS Claims Bomb Attack That Targeted Afghan Journalists
Islamic State claimed a bomb attack that killed a security guard and wounded a group of journalists and children in the northern Afghan city of Mazar-i-Sharif.
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Feb- 2023 -28 FebruaryAsia Pacific
Taliban Kill Top Islamic State Commander in Afghanistan
Taliban forces killed a top Islamic State commander who allegedly planned attacks against diplomatic missions in Afghanistan's capital, a government official said.
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20 FebruaryAmericas
Islamic State Leader Snatched in Syria Raid, US Says
Helicopter-borne US troops working with Syrian Kurdish-led forces captured an Islamic State provincial official in Syria.
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19 FebruaryMiddle East
Suspected IS Attack in Syria Death Toll Rises to 68: Monitor
The death toll from an attack blamed on Islamic State in Syria has risen to 68, a war monitor said Saturday, the deadliest attack in over a year.
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17 FebruaryMiddle East
Four Iraqi Soldiers Killed in Raid on Suspected IS Fighters
Four Iraqi soldiers were killed during a counter-terrorism operation north of Baghdad, as the majority-Shiite country marks a religious rite.
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12 FebruaryMiddle East
IS Attack in Central Syria Kills 11, Mostly Civilians: Monitor
At least 11 people, mostly civilians, were killed in a central Syria attack blamed on the Islamic State group, a war monitor said Sunday.
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6 FebruaryMiddle East
At Least 20 Escape Syria Prison Holding IS Inmates After Quake
Prisoners mutinied in a northwestern Syria prison following a deadly earthquake, with at least 20 escaping the jail holding mostly Islamic State group members.
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